Lawrence (Larry) F. Lauer, age 82, passed away on August 20, 2024, in Orlando, Florida surrounded by family. He was born August 7, 1942, in Petoskey, MI to his parents Edward and Theresa (Kruzel) Lauer. He graduated from St. Francis High School (Petoskey, MI) in 1960 and Michigan State University...

On Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, Russell Lee Tenet Jr, passed away at age 75. He was born July 27,1949 in Orlando and lived most of his life in Florida. In his early years, he worked as a Ford Car Sales Associate and made the 300 Club. He worked successfully in produce/citrus sales and was a sales...

Frances S. Blanton, age 90, of Tavares passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024. She was born August 27, 1933 in Six Mile, SC and moved to Tavares in 1958. She worked part time as a substitute school teacher, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tavares, and had her private...

Frederick “Fred” James Kaminski (78) passed away on August 15th, 2024, (the Feast of the Assumption of Mary), in the compassionate care of Cornerstone Hospice. Fred was born October 4th,1945 to Edwin and Julia Kaminski in Toledo, Ohio. He had two older siblings: Rosalie and Edwin Jr. His parents...

Ronald Joseph Smith, known affectionately as Ron, passed away on August 15, 2024, in Mount Dora, FL, at the age of 87. Born on January 25, 1937, in Buffalo, NY, to Florence and Kenneth Smith into a humble working-class family. He had a vibrant and impactful life and will be greatly missed. Ron...

Carol Aleta Spuck was born on May 15, 1956, in Wurzburg, in the Bavaria region of Germany, where her father, O.A. “Kin” Kinkennon, an officer in the U.S. Army, was stationed. Carol is predeceased by her father, her mother, Zonie Johanna Romaniuk Kinkennon, and her husband and love of her life,...

Ingrid Annabys Moll, 62, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on August 9, 2024. She was born on November 24, 1961, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, to her parents: Francisco Melendez and Nepomucena Vazquez. Ingrid was a homemaker in her own home. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of...

Eddie Manning, 62, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on August 9, 2024. Born in Belfast, Ireland, to the late Sally and Edward Manning, Eddie was a man of many talents and passions. At the young age of 18, Eddie opened Kennedy Way Kar Parts and Exhaust in Belfast, a venture that quickly became a...

John Herman Sohl, Jr., 97 of Eustis, FL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2024. John was born January 7, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida to the late John Herman and Annie Mae Sohl. John proudly served his country in the US Navy in World War II. He continued his service to our country in...

Wayne Alan Hoffman, 75, of Tavares, FL, passed away on August 8, 2024. He was born on June 29, 1949, in Louisville, KY, to his parents: Harry and Rhoda (Newman) Hoffman. Wayne was a manager at a mobile home park. He is survived by his wife of 31 years: Rhonda Hoffman; children: Wayne T. Hoffman,...

Kevin M. Buse, age 58 of Tavares sadly left us on August 7, 2024. He was born in Rockester, NY on September 2, 1965 and lived in Central Florida most of his life. Kevin graduated from Tavares High School. He was self employed as a marine motor technician and part owner of Palm Gardens Resort and...

Cherry Annette Waters, 75, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Leesburg, FL. She was born on September 5, 1948, in Charleston, SC, to her parents: Marcel and Arrie Lee (Doggett) Beauchemin Sr. Cherry was first and foremost a woman who loved her Lord Jesus Christ! She was a...